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Installer/User GuideCCM4850 590-373-001BFor Technical Support: Equinox SystemsOne Equinox WaySunrise, Florida33351 USATel: 954.746.9000Email: support@

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Installer/User GuideCCM4850 590-373-001BFor Technical Support: Equinox SystemsOne Equinox WaySunrise, Florida33351 USATel: 954.746.9000Email: support@

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1CHAPTER1Product OverviewFeatures and BenefitsOverviewThe CCM console management appliance provides non-blocked access and control for serial devices

2 CCM4850 Installer/User GuideExtensive command setThe CCM appliance offers a wide range of commands that allow administrators to easily config

Chapter 1: Product Overview 3Using AVWorks SoftwareThe AVWorks cross-platform management application may be used to manage CCM4850 appliances

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5CHAPTER2Installation and ConfigurationHardware OverviewFigure 2.1 shows the front panel of a CCM4850 appliance.Figure 2.1: CCM4850 Appliance Front Pa

6 CCM4850 Installer/User GuideFigure 2.2 shows the back panel of a CCM4850 appliance.Figure 2.2: CCM4850 Appliance Back PanelThe back panel con

Chapter 2: Installation and Configuration 73. Attach a 10BaseT, 100BaseT or 1000BaseT LAN interface cable to the LAN PORT connector on the bac

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8 CCM4850 Installer/User Guide3. You may verify that the BootP process was successful with a ping command, which tests net-work connectivity. T

Chapter 2: Installation and Configuration 9Initial CCM appliance loginThe CCM appliance ships with a single user defined in its user database.

10 CCM4850 Installer/User GuideTo reinitialize the CCM appliance:1. Locate the recessed INIT button on the front of the CCM appliance. An opene

11CHAPTER3OperationsOverviewThe CCM console management appliance and its ports are easily configured and managed to meet your requirements for device

12 CCM4850 Installer/User GuideThe Power parameter instructs the CCM appliance to monitor the state of a specified control signal. Signal trans

Chapter 3: Operations 13AVWorks software Telnet clientEach CCM appliance is shipped with the AVWorks cross-platform management application. AV

14 CCM4850 Installer/User Guideport, you may also access devices through a remote terminal or PC that can dial into the external modem. For inf

Chapter 3: Operations 15Connecting to devices using PPPThe CCM appliance supports remote PPP access using an autoanswer modem that answers cal

16 CCM4850 Installer/User Guidecommand includes the Encrypt=SSH,None parameter, which indicates that both SSH and plain text connections will b

Chapter 3: Operations 17A user’s access rights are determined from the authentication method used. SSH key authentication always uses the acce

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18 CCM4850 Installer/User Guide• When using the KEY keyword to specify the SSH key, the KEY parameter specifies the actual uuencoded SSH key. T

Chapter 3: Operations 19To enable both Telnet and SSH connections:Issue a Server Security command, indicating Encrypt=SSH,None.CLI modeWhile y

20 CCM4850 Installer/User GuideDISCONNECT- or -Allow the port to time-out due to inactivity. In this case, a notification message is issued and

Chapter 3: Operations 21To add a user:Issue a User Add command. USER ADD <username> [PASSWORD=<pwd>] [SSHKEY=<keyfile>] [FTP

22 CCM4850 Installer/User Guidefor each command are listed in Table 4.4 on page 36. Table 3.3 describes the access rights a user may be given.A

Chapter 3: Operations 23USER ADD <username> ACCESS=<access>2. To change a user’s access rights/level, issue a User Set command, us

24 CCM4850 Installer/User GuideYou may optionally specify both RADIUS and local authentication, in either order. In this case, authentication w

Chapter 3: Operations 25You may also use this command to delete a RADIUS server definition.SERVER RADIUS PRIMARY|SECONDARY DELETEFor more info

26 CCM4850 Installer/User GuideTo enable or disable security lock-out:1. To enable security lock-out, issue a Server Security command, using th

Chapter 3: Operations 27The following examples assume the user is in port history mode.The following command searches the history buffer in th

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28 CCM4850 Installer/User GuideSERVER CLI HISTORY=CLEAR|KEEP• If Clear is specified, the port history buffer is cleared and all data is discard

Chapter 3: Operations 29NOTE: The default community names are “public”; if you enable SNMP, you are encouraged to change the community values

30 CCM4850 Installer/User Guidedash or a combination of numbers with commas and dashes. To disable all traps, type ALL. To cancel the command,

Chapter 3: Operations 31To display SNMP configuration information:Issue a Show Server SNMP command.SHOW SERVER SNMPThe display includes inform

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33CHAPTER4Using CCM Appliance CommandsAccessing the CLIYou may access the CLI in three ways: using the Telnet CLI, using the console port or entering

34 CCM4850 Installer/User GuideTable 4.2 lists the line editing operations for ASCII TTY devices. There is no command line buffer available on

Chapter 4: Using CCM Appliance Commands 35Not every command will contain all syntax types. For example, the following command reboots the CCM

36 CCM4850 Installer/User GuideIn the following example, the keyword value “576” is not valid. Numeric keyword values must be fully specified a

Chapter 4: Using CCM Appliance Commands 37Port Alert AddAdds a port alert string.Access right: SCON or PCONAccess level: ADMIN or APPLIANCEADM

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38 CCM4850 Installer/User GuideServer RADIUSSpecifies RADIUS server parameters.Access right: SCONAccess level: APPLIANCEADMINServer RebootReboo

Chapter 4: Using CCM Appliance Commands 39Show ServerDisplays CCM appliance configuration, statistics and session information.Access right: SM

40 CCM4850 Installer/User GuideUser UnlockUnlocks a locked-out user.Access right: USERAccess level: ADMIN or APPLIANCEADMIN (An ADMIN level use

41CHAPTER5CCM Appliance CommandsConnect CommandThe Connect command establishes a connection from the CCM console management appliance console port to

42 CCM4850 Installer/User GuideHelp CommandThe Help command displays information about CCM appliance commands.Access right: none neededAccess l

Chapter 5: CCM Appliance Commands 43Port Alert Add commandThe Port Alert Add command adds a port alert string to a specified port. Each port m

44 CCM4850 Installer/User GuidePort Alert Delete commandThe Port Alert Delete command deletes one or more alert strings from a port. When you i

Chapter 5: CCM Appliance Commands 45Access right: none neededAccess level: allSyntaxPORT HISTORYWhen you are in port history mode, you may iss

46 CCM4850 Installer/User GuideTable 5.8: Port Set Command ParametersParameter Description<port>A port number in the range 1-48, a range

Chapter 5: CCM Appliance Commands 47ExampleThe following command sets a baud rate of 57600 and enables XON/XOFF flow control on port 2.> po

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48 CCM4850 Installer/User GuideQuit CommandThe Quit command terminates the current CCM appliance session and terminates your Telnet connection

Chapter 5: CCM Appliance Commands 49Server CLI commandThe Server CLI command:• Specifies the console port type• Specifies the CLI access chara

50 CCM4850 Installer/User GuideServer FLASH commandThe Server FLASH command updates the CCM appliance program images in FLASH memory. You may w

Chapter 5: CCM Appliance Commands 51SyntaxSERVER FLASH BOOT|APP HOSTIP=<tftp_add> IMAGE=<host_file>ExampleThe following command up

52 CCM4850 Installer/User GuideExamplesThe following command enables the PPP server with a local IP address of 192.168.0.1, a remote IP address

Chapter 5: CCM Appliance Commands 53ExamplesThe following command specifies primary RADIUS server information; default values will be used for

54 CCM4850 Installer/User GuideSyntaxSERVER SECURITY [AUTHENTICATION=<auth>] [ENCRYPT=<conns>] [LOCKOUT=<hours>]Server Set co

Chapter 5: CCM Appliance Commands 55Server SNMP commandThe Server SNMP command enables or disables SNMP UDP port 161 SNMP processing. When you

56 CCM4850 Installer/User GuideServer SNMP Manager commandThe Server SNMP Manager command defines or deletes SNMP management entities. You may

Chapter 5: CCM Appliance Commands 57SyntaxSERVER SNMP TRAP [ENABLE|DISABLE] [ALL]ExampleThe following command enables the linkUp, userDeleted

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58 CCM4850 Installer/User Guideterminated if a CCM SSH server key must be generated. You must also have previously specified an authentication

Chapter 5: CCM Appliance Commands 59Show Port commandThe Show Port command displays configuration and status information about one or all port

60 CCM4850 Installer/User GuideShow Port Alert commandThe Show Port Alert command displays a port’s alert strings.Access right: SMONAccess leve

Chapter 5: CCM Appliance Commands 61Show Server CLI commandThe Show Server CLI command displays the serial CLI settings.Access right: SMONAcce

62 CCM4850 Installer/User GuideShow Server PPP commandThe Show Server PPP command displays the current PPP settings that were configured with t

Chapter 5: CCM Appliance Commands 63Show Server SNMP commandThe Show Server SNMP command displays SNMP configuration information.Access right:

64 CCM4850 Installer/User GuideA Show User All command display includes the information in Table 5.31.SPC CommandThe SPC command is reserved fo

Chapter 5: CCM Appliance Commands 65User CommandsThe User command has several forms, as listed in Table 5.32.User Add commandThe User Add comm

66 CCM4850 Installer/User GuideExamplesThe following command adds the username JohnDoe, with the password secretname, access to ports 2, 5, 6 a

Chapter 5: CCM Appliance Commands 67User Logout commandThe User Logout command terminates a user’s active sessions on the CCM appliance. If th

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68 CCM4850 Installer/User GuideExamplesThe following command sets the access rights for JohnDoe, enabling access to all ports with configuratio

Chapter 5: CCM Appliance Commands 69SyntaxUSER UNLOCK <username>Table 5.37: User Logout Command ParameterParameter Description<userna

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71AppendicesAppendix A: Technical SpecificationsTable A.1: CCM4850 Appliance Technical SpecificationsItem ValueDevice PortsNumber 48Type Serial portsC

72 CCM4850 Installer/User GuideAC-input cable18 AWG three-wire cable, with a three-lead IEC-320 receptacle on the power supply end and a countr

Appendices 73Appendix B: Device CablingEach CCM appliance serial port has an RJ-45 connector for attaching a serial device. Table B.1 lists t

74 CCM4850 Installer/User GuideFigure B.1 shows the pin assignments for the adaptors listed in Table B.2.Figure B.1: CAT 5 and CAT 6 Cable Adap

Appendices 75Reversing adaptors and cablesTable B.3 lists the reversing adaptors and reversing cables available from Equinox.Table B.3: Rever

76 CCM4850 Installer/User GuideFigure B.2 shows the pin assignments for the adaptors listed in Table B.3.Figure B.2: Reversing Cable Adaptor Pi

Appendices 77Figure B.3: 8-wire RJ-45 Reversing CableRTSDSRCDRDTDGNDDTRCTS1234567887654321RTSDSRCDRDTDGNDDTRCTS8-WIRECCM Port Modular Adaptor

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78 CCM4850 Installer/User GuideAppendix C: Supported TrapsThe CCM appliance supports the following MIB2 traps:• authenticationFailure• linkUp•

Appendices 79UserAuthenticationFailureA user failed to authenticate with the CCM appliance.Variable: usernameFactoryDefaultsSetThe CCM applia

80 CCM4850 Installer/User GuideAppendix D: Ports UsedTable D.1 lists the UDP and TCP port numbers used by the CCM appliance. The values assume

Appendices 81Appendix E: Technical SupportOur Technical Support staff is ready to assist you with any installation or operating problems you

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83AAccess rights and levelsabout 21changing 22configuring 22displaying 22Adaptorsfor use with CAT 5 and CAT 6 cable 73reversing 75Authenticationconfig

84 CCM4850 Installer/User GuideShow Server SNMP 63Show User 63summary 36syntax 34User Add 65User command summary 65User Delete 66User Logout 67

Index 85IP addresschanging 54configuring 7displaying 60LLine editing operationsASCII TTY devices 34VT100 compatible devices 33Lock-out. See Sec

86 CCM4850 Installer/User GuideServer SNMP Trap Destination command 57Server SSH command 57Sessionending 19, 45, 48, 67preemption 20time-out 20

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